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aircraft

noun/ˈeəkrɑːft/ (AIR-krahft)Level B1
aircraft meaning picture: A passenger plane lifting off a runway against an orange sunset sky.
Picture meaning of “aircraft” — any vehicle that can fly, such as a plane or helicopter

any vehicle that can fly, such as a plane or helicopter

Aircraft is a general word for aeroplanes, helicopters and other flying machines.

aircraft meaning in Hindi

कोई भी वाहन जो उड़ सकता है, जैसे हवाई जहाज़ या हेलीकॉप्टर; विमान

Aircraft हवाई जहाज़, हेलीकॉप्टर और दूसरी उड़ने वाली मशीनों के लिए एक सामान्य शब्द है।

Examples

  1. The children waved at the aircraft flying low over our terrace.बच्चों ने हमारी छत के ऊपर नीचे उड़ते विमान की ओर हाथ हिलाया।
  2. The airline plans to add twenty new aircraft to its fleet.एयरलाइन अपने बेड़े में बीस नए विमान जोड़ने की योजना बना रही है।

Synonyms & antonyms

planeaeroplaneairplanejet

Memory trick

AIR + CRAFT: a craft (vessel) that sails through the air instead of the sea.

💡 Did you know?

'Aircraft' does not change in the plural: one aircraft, ten aircraft.

Word origin

Made of 'air' + 'craft', where 'craft' had come to mean a boat or vessel; so an aircraft is a vessel of the air.

aircraft meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीकोई भी वाहन जो उड़ सकता है, जैसे हवाई जहाज़ या हेलीकॉप्टर; विमान
Arabic · العربيةأي مركبة تستطيع الطيران، مثل الطائرة أو المروحية
French · Françaistout engin capable de voler, comme un avion ou un hélicoptère ; un aéronef
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiakendaraan apa pun yang bisa terbang, seperti pesawat atau helikopter
Chinese · 中文任何能飞行的交通工具,如飞机或直升机;航空器

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